February 2018 LifeTIMES Magazine

A monthly ministry of Lord of Life Lutheran Church of Maple Grove, Minnesota

LifeTIMES

February 2018

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In January, kindergartners received Bibles and spent valuable time learning about God’s word and unconditional love.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Lord of Life exists to proclaim the saving grace of Jesus Christ and for its faith community to witness and serve God gratefully in daily life.

PASTOR A L S TAF F Rev. Peter Geisendorfer-Lindgren, Senior Pastor, peter@lordoflife.org Rev. Dr. Joel Wight Hoogheem, Lead Pastor, joel@lordoflife.org Rev. Karen Greimel, ksgreimel@lordoflife.org Rev. Charles ‘Chick’ Lane, chickl@lordoflife.org Rev. David McCarty, davem@lordoflife.org Rev. Donna Rohrer, donnar@lordoflife.org Rev. Dr. Karen Geisendorfer-Lindgren, Pastor Emeritus

TABLE OF CO N T E N T S

Worship & Music

Worship & Music / Pastor’s Article.............................................................. Pages 2-3 Family of Faith ............................................................................................. Pages 4-5 Holy Land Pilgrimage and Sundays with Nour / Generosity....................... Pages 6-7 Lent: Encouraging Others / FMSC Partnership and Grief Session..............Pages 8-9 Lord of Life Ministries............................................................................... Pages 10-14 Karing Kingdom Preschool............................................................................. Page 15 Caught Reading LifeTIMES.............................................................................. Page 16

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7401 County Road 101, Maple Grove, MN 55311-4313 phone 763.420.5015 fax 763.420.7286 web lordoflife.org Visit lordoflife.org/staff for a full staff listing with photos.

Prayer requests to prayernetwork@lordoflife.org.

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L O R D O F LI FE LU T HE R A N C HUR CH (ELCA)

Pastor Joel Wight Hoogheem Pastor Joel Wight Hoogheem

Ash Wednesday with Imposition of Ashes: 11 am and 7 pm Pastor Peter Geisendorfer-Lindgren For details on Lent, see Page 8 Pastor Joel Wight Hoogheem Midweek Lenten Worship Pastor Donna Rohrer Pastor Karen Greimel Midweek Lenten Worship Pastor Karen Greimel

Wednesdays: All midweek Lenten worship is in the sanctuary at 7 pm with soup supper (freewill offering) ready about 5:45 pm in Fellowship Hall Saturdays: 5:30 pm - Praise Band and Holy Communion Sundays: 8:30, 9:45, and 11 am - Holy Communion on the first and third Sundays Third Sunday: February 18 - 10 am, Good Samaritan Ambassador in New Hope Third Wednesday: February 21 - 1 pm, Arbor Lakes Senior Living, and 2:30 pm, Rose Arbor Assisted Living

Worship schedule may be subject to change; visit lordoflife.org/worship for the most current information.

a decorative, spiritual valentine

In the middle of a Minnesota winter, flowers and sunshine are a welcome image. Throughout this issue is a collection of florals, personal thoughts, quotes, Bible verses, and small heartfelt messages created

by Zola Dasinger. An avid flower gardener, Zola shares, Flowers are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul, and love is the one thing that gives this world a hint of heaven.

Flowers and love are combined to convey the essence of God’s character: deep, immeasurable love for all God has created in His highest excellence. It is little reminders like this that lift our hearts toward God. From my heart to yours ...

Happy Valentine’s Day!

One Year In

by Lead Pastor Joel Wight Hoogheem and Senior Pastor Peter Geisendorfer-Lindgren In January of last year, Pastor Joel was welcomed into our congregation to be the key component in a transition plan that would result in his succeeding Pastor Peter as the lead pastor at Lord of Life. One year later, there are some folks who think the plan is complete, others who are unaware that it’s happening, and most who know that it’s in process.

To that end, both of us get asked regularly, “How’s the transition going?”

The short, boring, and true answer is: “Great!” Both of us experience a deep sense that God is leading this transition and we both remain fully committed to its success. Plus, we really like one another! Over the past year, we’ve found that we’re alike in some important ways and very different in other, just as important, ways. It’s been a valuable time of learning for both of us as we have worked closely together to familiarize Joel with all aspects of Lord of Life’s complex ministry.

In addition to sharing that things are going well and the succession is moving full speed ahead, we wanted to share some important dates in the coming months that will mark the progress and completion of this process.

Since January 1, Joel has assumed the leadership of staff meetings and many administrative duties.

On April 1, Easter will be celebrated, and Joel will preach in worship. Whereas we evenly shared preaching at the ten Christmas services, Easter will mark a wide, public recognition of the succession.

On September 1, the transition will be complete as Joel assumes full responsibilities of the lead pastor and as Peter moves into his new role as full-time pastor emeritus. Peter will continue to preach at least once a month, lead worship, perform weddings, funerals and baptisms, and, as he describes it, “do all the fun stuff.”

In addition to the culmination of the succession plan, 2018 will bring several other changes and possibilities for renewal to Lord of Life. With Pastor Karen Geisendorfer-Lindgren’s transition to her pastor emeritus role and Pastor Sarah Bunge’s decision to leave her contract call early, we will begin the process of reorganizing and adding to our pastoral staff. With the tragic death of Lee Fuchs, there will be important work to keep our music program functioning at its high level.

Through this transition, we are so grateful for the love and support of the Lord of Life community and for the grace of God who continues to grow the mission and ministry of this church. We remain committed to being faithful to the good news of Jesus Christ, and we thank you for being our partners in the Gospel in this exciting and momentous time!

In Christ, Pastor Joel & Pastor Peter

Pastor’s Article February 2018

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Lord of Life’s

Family

baptisms

bereavements

At Lord of Life, we baptize individuals at any age. The next baptism class will be Sunday, February 11, at 12:15 pm. No registration is necessary. To schedule a baptism, please call the church office (763.420.5015).

Prayers of sympathy for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one; may they be comforted in the promise of the resurrection.

December 2 Bennett William Fraley December 3 Phoenix Jack Almberg Jordan Allan Gramsey Emelia Marie Pedersen Charlotte Evangeline Priebe December 16 Alexander Paul Dickman December 17 Finnegan James Devitt Marvyl June-Marie Lamacraft December 23 Oakley Bryant Williams December 30 Lucy Rae Borgos

Meredith Becicka and family at the death of her grandmother Tom Campbell and family at the death of his sister Todd Christensen and family at the death of his father Judy Curtiss and family at the death of her mother-in-law Michael Curtiss and family at the death of his grandmother Shelly Dill and family at the death of her father Jenny Muellner and family at the death of her father Pat Studer and family at the death of her mother and father Harlan Schmidt and family at the death of his father

weddings

Family of Faith

Brandi Johnson & Andrew Larkin

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Faith welcome to new members Andy and Niki Hedlund with Will and Stella Jerry and Mary Holen Ole and Elizabeth Knudson Gary Lehman and Jill Blekestad with Chakylin Ruehling Josh and Lori Swart with Jenna Membership at Lord of Life means you make a commitment to be an active participant in congregational life. The expectation of not only new members but all members—is to worship regularly, grow in faith, serve others, and support the church and its programs financially. For more information, contact Karen Klevar (karenk@lordoflife.org or 763.420.5015 x116) or visit lordoflife.org/membership. You are invited to become a part of the Lord of Life family of faith.

Created with several metallic inks and varying degrees of color saturation from pens and pencils, a special thank you to Lord of Life member Michelle Lohse for her bright and beautiful rendition of LifeTIMES’ February 2017 cover. Happy Valentine’s

Family of Faith

Day to all!

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Jesus’ steps. Your journey. A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land—

Come and See!

by Pastor David McCarty and Pastor Joel Wight Hoogheem In the Gospel of John, the first disciples meet Jesus and His intial words are those of an invitation: “Come and see.” It’s that same invitation offered to each of us as we are invited to walk with Jesus through the land we’ve come to know as holy. During Lent 2019, Lord of Life will host a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (March 29 April 8); and we hope you can Come and See. Pastor Joel and Pastor Karen Wight Hoogheem along with Pastor David and Lisa McCarty will be hosting this journey.

This is a ‘pilgrimage’ because we believe it will be more than a typical sightseeing tour. It’s an opportunity to fully experience some of the places where Jesus walked, taught, and healed. Some of the highlights will include Manger Square and Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth, the Jordan River, Caesarea on the Mediterranean, Masada, the Dead Sea, Qumran, Mt. Carmel, the Mount of Olives, and Jerusalem (Via Dolorosa at right).

Additionally, we will have the opportunity to worship with our sisters and brothers at both Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem and Redeemer Lutheran Church in Jerusalem, visit an Israeli settlement and a Palestinian refugee camp, and see Lutheran World Federation’s work that Lord of Life supports at Augusta Victoria Hospital.

informational meetings sunday, february 11, 11 am monday, february 12, 7 pm

There will be informational meetings on Sunday, February 11 (11 am) and Monday, February 12 (7 pm). If you’ve ever thought you might be interested in a trip to the Holy Land, please come to one of these sessions. We will cover everything you need to know in order to decide if Jesus is inviting you to Come and See. Space is limited; visit lordoflife.org/theholyland for more details on availability and registration. Also in preparation for a visit to the Holy Land, you are invited to attend Sundays with Nour (details below).

With great attendance in July and returning for a second session as promised, all are invited to attend—

Holy Land Pilgrimage / Sundays with Nour

Sundays with Nour

6 February 2018

by the Holy Land Ministry Team A native of Jerusalem, Nour Nabris will be our guest in the Luther Room via Skype on February 4, 11, and 18 at 11 am. Three sessions in July gave a brief history of the region, origin of the conflict in Palestine and Israel, and current situations. February sessions focus on three main topics: •

Jerusalem: What is it like to live there and what are the main challenges

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Hebron: A glimpse into everyday struggles

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Palestinian prisoners and violations against them

Following each presentation, there will be time for questions and answers.

You do not need to attend all sessions; come as your schedule permits. No registration is required.

For more information about the Holy Land ministry, including Nour Nabris’ résumé, visit lordoflife.org/theholyland.

This Is a Test ...

Why Do You Give?

by Pastor Chick Lane As the recently passed federal tax bill was winding its way through Congress, I had an interesting conversation with a Lord of Life member. He asked, “Do you think changes in the tax law will impact how members of Lord of Life give to the congregation?”

I replied, “I hope not.” He said, “I don’t think people give to Lord of Life to get a tax deduction. I think they give because they care about the congregation and its ministry.” I replied, “I agree, and I hope we are both correct.”

That bill is now law. The standard deduction is doubled. State property and income tax deductions are limited to $10,000. Many Lord of Life members who have itemized deductions in the past may not be itemizing on 2018 taxes. This means contributions to Lord of Life will also not be deductible. How will this impact people’s giving to Lord of Life and other non-profits? Will they still give as they have in the past, even though they can’t deduct their donations on Schedule A? Was my conversation partner correct?

All of this provides each of us with a test. Why do you give? Has your giving to Lord of Life been driven by your ability to deduct donations on your tax return? Or, has your giving to Lord of Life been driven by faith, and by conviction that the congregation is making a difference in the world in Jesus’ name, and is worthy of support because of what it is doing?

I obviously think there is a preferred answer to these last questions. I encourage you to ask yourself, Why do I give? I also encourage you to ground your giving in what God has done for you, and in appreciation for what Lord of Life is doing in this community and the world.

Budget Year-to-date — December 2017* Actual

Total member contributions All other

Budget Difference

$3,785,994 $3,828,372 ($42,378) $242,204 $237,000 $5,204

Total receipts

$4,028,198 $4,065,372 ($37,174)

Lord of Life Weekly Giving — December 2017*

$250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0

12/3 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/31

*Subject to year-end audit

LifeGARDEN

by Bob Zappa Do you enjoy gardening and helping others? Then LifeGARDEN is for you.

LifeGARDEN is a faith-based community garden which provides individual plots for gardeners as well as donating fresh produce to the community through Christians Reaching Out in Social Service (CROSS). LifeGARDEN began in 2010 and has harvested over 90,000 pounds of produce. In the last two years through our Fall Pumpkin Harvest, LifeGARDEN also donated over $1,000 to CROSS. We will be accepting applications beginning March 1 and will have an informational meeting on March 22 at 7 pm in Samaritan Hall. We will take applications during this meeting or register at lordoflife.org/lifegarden.

Generosity

Actual $126,360 $ 98,715 $108,016 $236,534 $ 64,711 = $634,336 Budget $142,588 $142,588 $142,588 $142,588 $142,588 = $712,940

Spring will come and you’re invited to—

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Word For Women

by Pastor Donna Rohrer

Who Is This Man? The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus Beginning February 21, we will start this video-based study by John Ortberg, author of If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat. We will talk about how Jesus is still influencing the world and how we live our lives. Session titles include: •

The man who won’t go away

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A revolution of humanity

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The power of forgiveness

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Why it’s a small world after all

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Three days that changed the world

A workbook is available for purchase ($4) in Reflections of Faith.

Wednesdays at 7 pm in the sanctuary—

Encouraging People

Lent: Encouraging Others / Lifelong Learning

Faith is not a solitary endeavor. There are significant people who have helped to shape our faith and who have encouraged us to follow Jesus Christ. On Wednesday evenings in Lent, six individuals who played instrumental roles in the faith lives of the Lord of Life pastors will have their stories told.

“Encouraging People” is both about people who have been encouraging and about our response to God’s grace as we encourage others in their faith journeys. You are invited to be a part of this special worship series on Wednesdays throughout the season of Lent. The stories of these encouraging people will embolden you to encourage people, too!

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Lucado Lenten Study

by Pastor Donna Rohrer This year we will offer many different times to come together for a Lenten study. We will use Max Lucado’s video and study guide, He Chose the Nails. Each week we will talk about the gifts Jesus gave us: •

He chose to be one of us

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He chose to forgive us

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He chose to invite us into His presence

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He chose to love us forever

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He chose to give us victory

Sessions are Sundays at 8:30 and 9:45 am; Monday and Tuesdays at 7 pm. Join in as we prepare our hearts and minds to receive the love, forgiveness, and hope from Jesus’ death and resurrection. A workbook is available for purchase ($7) in Reflections of Faith.

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) with One Mission One World (1M1W)—

Partnering to Feed the World

by Pastor Dave McCarty Lord of Life is proud to be an FMSC supporter for over 16 years. As a Christian non-profit, FMSC is committed to feed God’s starving children who are hungry in body and spirit. The FMSC goal is to reach everyone, until all are fed.

People are hungry; Jesus knows feeding the body is important in order to feed the soul. In Matthew 14, Jesus tells the disciples to feed the crowd. In 2018 we are still looking at a hungry world, and Jesus is telling you and me to feed the people.

On Wednesday, February 21, each one of us will have a great opportunity to partner in feeding the world. Lord of Life’s 1M1W ministries work with organizations in the very same communities receiving the food we will pack. The food helps people around the world including 1M1W countries of the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Uganda. Missionaries who have served in those countries can speak personally about the effects malnutrition and an inadequate food supply have on families they’ve come to love.

Denny and LaVie Kinvig have been the our FMSC ministry leaders for many years.

They, too, have witnessed the benefits this food brings. Denny and LaVie have been a blessing to the world through their tireless work with FMSC and in so many other ways as long-term, faithful members of Lord of Life.

Again this year, thanks to the congregation’s generous financial support, Lord of Life helped FMSC purchase the food. Now we need helping hands to pack it. Visit lordoflife.org/fmsc and follow the MobilePack link: sign up your family, neighbors, coworkers. Shift times include 10 am-12 pm, 1-3 pm, 5-7 pm, or 7:309:30 pm. Volunteers must be at least 5 years old.

Matthew 14:15-16 (NRSV):

When it was evening, the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

Jesus said to them,

“They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”

A Mind-Body-Spirit Approach to Managing Grief —

Tapping into Lightness Tuesday, February 20, 6:30-8:30 pm

Grief is unlike any other human emotion. Whether it be from the death of a loved one, the ending of a relationship or a job, a loss of identity—grief is a secret affliction that fills the body with heaviness, consumes the mind with wheel-spinning thoughts, and muffles or dims the spirit. And though nothing can magically take a person’s grief away, there are strategies to lighten its intensity and ease its duration. Led by Licensed Clinical Psychologist Heidi Kopacek, PsyD, LP, this seminar will provide several tips and techniques for managing grief from a mind-body-spirit perspective. Topics include:

2. Discuss a mind-body-spirit approach to grief and how this differs from other grief management approaches 3. Concrete tips and strategies for attending to grief in the mind, the body, and the spirit

FMSC Partnership / Grief Seminar

1. Learning what grief is from a psychological perspective

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One Mission One World: World Mission Prayer League (WMPL), first in a two-part series—

Ministry in Mongolia

by Greg and Cheryl Myhr For over 30 years Lord of Life has helped spread the Gospel to unreached parts of the world through its partnership with WMPL. Financial support in the last nine years has been directed toward the Thomas family, who served in central Asia (China).

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Craig and Kristi Thomas have begun an extended leave of absence with WMPL attending to the health and education needs of their four adopted Chinese children. We wish them an abundance of blessings during this time.

Lord of Life’s support will now focus on the Selin family who are serving in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This month we want to share some general information about Mongolia. Next month the Selin family will share more information about themselves and their work in Mongolia.

An Overview1 of Mongolia:

Adult Forum/Prayer School: Meet the Selin Family

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11 am, sunday, march 18

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Founded in 1206, this landlocked unitary sovereign state in east Asia is located between China to the south and Russia to the north.

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Population is just over 3 million people in an area of 605,000 square miles with concentration in the north central region; geographically divided into 21 provinces and one municipality with an independent system of courts.

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Mongols are quite homogeneous ethnically, the vast majority of population speaks Mongolian. Most are Buddhist with a mix of traditional nomadic, shamanic beliefs, with a small percentage of Muslims and an even smaller number of Christians.

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Mongolia has a sophisticated social welfare system, funded by a combination of contributory social insurance and subsidies from the state budget.

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Hundreds of general schools offer primary and secondary education, dozens of special vocational schools, about a dozen universities, and about 100 colleges.

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The number of sunny days averages between 220-260 year; the most popular traditional sport in Mongolia is wrestling.

Shown above is a woman near her traditional yurt (from the Turkic languages) or ger (Mongolian). It is a portable, round tent covered with skins or felt or other material as a nomadic dwelling in the steppes of central Asia.The Selin family lives in the capitol city of Ulaanbaatar.

To meet the Selin family in person, please join in at 11 am, Sunday, March 18, for a joint Adult Forum/Prayer School event in the Luther Room. They will be sharing about their experiences and what God is doing in Mongolia. As well as, how they felt God’s calling to serve, and the impact of prayer on their lives and work. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.

Interested in learning more about the work of World Mission Prayer League or would like to be involved with the Selin family? Please contact us directly (gcmyhr@embarqmail.com).

__________________________ 1 Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. 2017

Christians Reaching Out in Social Service (CROSS)—

Give Baskets of Love

This year Easter is April 1. CROSS will again be providing Easter items for children in need. We are collecting baskets, candy, Easter storybooks, and other Easter-related items (crayons, small stuffed animals, plastic eggs, etc.). Last year over 700 children received baskets—and every year the need grows. Donations can be left in the Service Center until February 28.

While all donations are appreciated, this year we would like to make a special plea for books that tell the Easter story. Christmas toy drives may be more fun, but without the Easter story the Christmas message is incomplete. Long after the candy is eaten, what remains important is the message of the resurrection.

Thank you for everything you do to support CROSS. —Barb Mewaldt and CROSS Task Force

The Four Loves

A Book by C. S. Lewis Written in 1960, The Four Loves is a classic that summarizes four kinds of human love: affection, friendship, erotic, and the love of God. In Greek, these loves are storge (empathy), philia (friendship), eros (erotic), and agape (charity or unconditional “God” love).1 This book’s wise, gentle, candid reflections on the virtues and dangers of love draw on sources from Jane Austen to St. Augustine. The chapter on agape may be the best thing Lewis ever wrote about Christianity. Consider his reflection on Augustine’s teaching that one must love only God, because only God is eternal, and all earthly love will someday pass away: Who could conceivably begin to love God on such a prudential ground—because the security (so to speak) is better? Who could even include it among the grounds for loving? Would you choose a wife or a friend—if it comes to that, would you choose a dog— in this spirit? One must be outside the world of love, of all loves, before one thus calculates.

When he begins to describe the nature of faith, Lewis writes: “Take it as one man’s reverie, almost one man’s myth. If anything in it is useful to you, use it; if anything is not, never give it a second thought.” —Book review by Michael Joseph Gross2

________________________ 1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Loves 2 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30633.The_Four_Loves

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Have you recently read a book of faith and were inspired by it? We would love to share your own book review; please contact Bev Mello (bevm@lordoflife.org).

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Older Wiser Lutherans

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Adventure Week

february events Thursday, February 1: Come celebrate “God’s Love” at the OWLs annual Valentine party with guitarist Reuben Ristrom.

Reuben plays a variety of music including Dixieland, jazz, and gospel. The celebration begins at noon in Fellowship Hall with a freewill donation lunch. Bring a friend!

Thursday, February 15: Do you like horses: carousels and real ones? Join in as we travel to the Skyrock Farm in Hamel for a carousel/music-organ tour and a horse jumping exhibition. Leave church at 10 am, return by 3 pm. Cost is $42 which includes a buffet lunch.

Evening Vacation Bible School

Shores of St. Andrew Camp Vacation Bible School

Summer Church School

Wednesday, February 21: Worship at Arbor Lakes (1 pm) or Rose Arbor Assisted Living (2:30 pm).

Leadership Opportunities

save the date Thursday, March 1: Celebrate “Life’s Journey” with the author of Song Poet, Kao Kalia Yang. She will share whispered sorrows and hopes of her father and Hmong families suffering in Laos, the rigors and fears of life in a refugee camp, and the adjustments to life in Minnesota. You will not want to miss it—we begin at noon for a freewill donation lunch. Bring a friend!

Lord of Life Ministries

Thursday, March 15: Travel to St. Paul for two fun tours: first, the Gangster Tour of the Landmark Center and second, a Cabinets of Curiosity tour of the J.J. Hill Center Library. Leave LOL at 9 am and return at 3:30 pm. Cost is $15 with lunch on your own at the St. Paul Hotel.

In case of inclement weather and an event’s cancellation, the OWLs’ event leader will plan to contact all who are registered for that event. Questions? Contact Karen Nelson (763.420.5015 x138 or karenn@lordoflife. org), check the bulletin board or lordoflife.org/owls.

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Shores of St. Andrew Camp

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Summer Stretch

Summer Nights

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children, youth & family programming

your adventure begin? preschool

Vacation Bible School

Evening Vacation Bible School

Ring ‘n Sing

Summer Church School

high school

Shores of St. Andrew Camp

Kansas City, here we come!

Mission Trip

Leadership Opportunities ELCA Youth Gathering Headed to Houston!

Graduate Employment Opportunities

Summer Nights

registration opens February 12 at 8:30 am

Lord of Life Ministries

lordoflife.org/summer

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parent night out (pno) December’s PNO participants packed 168 backpacks of school supplies. Those donated supplies came from the giant backpack we filled in October and November. These school kits are on their way to children around the world via Lutheran World Relief (LWR). Thank you!

God’s Work. Our Hands.

The next PNO is scheduled for Friday, February 9, from 6-10 pm for children birth - grade 5.

Children are invited to Lord of Life for a night of supervised fun and faith-filled activities.

This gives parents/guardians free time for the evening. Cost is $15; all proceeds benefit various Lord of Life ministries. Visit lordoflife.org/pno for registration and more details.

About 150 million people will watch the Super Bowl while 48 million Americans struggle with hunger—

Why a Souper Bowl™?

Since 1990, the Souper Bowl of Caring™ has used the energy surrounding our nation’s largest sporting event to mobilize and inspire us to fight hunger and poverty. Their founding prayer is:

Lord of Life Ministries

Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat.

This is the eleventh year that Lord of Life has supported this event, thus Souper Bowl XI. Again this year, let’s donate canned goods through February 13 to fight hunger in our community: 100% of these donations will go to CROSS, our local food shelf. Please bring your donations to the display area near the main office.

Visit lordoflife.org/cross to see a list of needed items.

Thank you for your donations.

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Campbell’s Tomato Soup • Sirloin Burger Chunky Soup • Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup • Mulligatawny Soup • Campbell’s Vegetable Beef Soup • Progresso Vegetable Soup • Chicken and Dumpling Chunky Soup • Hormel Chili • Creamy Potato Soup • Spaghettio’s • Ramen Shrimp Soup • French Onion Soup • New England Clam Chowder • Campbell’s Chicken and Dumplings Soup • Old-fashioned Vegetable Beef Chunky Soup • Oyster Stew • Hormel’s Beef Stew • Minestrone • Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup • Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup • Salisbury Steak Chunky Soup • Chicken Corn Chowder • Healthy Choice Chicken and Rice • Dinty Moore Beef Stew • Chicken and Wild Rice Soup • Chef Boyardee BeeF Ravioli • Italian Wedding Soup • Progresso Lentil Soup • Healthy Choice Chicken Vegetable Soup • Progresso Beef Barley Soup • Campbell’s Thai Chicken Soup • Campbell’s Split Pea and Ham Soup • Chicken Tortilla Soup • Beer Cheese Soup • Chicken Gumbo • Progresso Hearty Minestrone • Chunky Sausage and Chicken Gumbo • Bean with Bacon Soup • Wolf Brand Chili • Chicken Broccoli Cheese Soup • Oxtail Soup • Progresso Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup • Alphabet Soup • Healthy Choice Country Vegetable • Chunky Steak and Potato Soup • Spaghettio’s • Sylvia’s Navy Bean Soup • Manhattan Clam Chowder • Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup • Campbell’s Tomato Soup • Sirloin Burger Chunky Soup • Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup • Mulligatawny Soup • Campbell’s Vegetable Beef Soup • Progresso Vegetable Soup • Chicken and Dumpling Chunky Soup • Hormel Chili • Creamy Potato Soup • Spaghettio’s • Ramen Shrimp Soup • French Onion Soup • New England Clam Chowder • Campbell’s Chicken and Dumplings Soup • Old-fashioned Vegetable Beef Chunky Soup • Oyster Stew • Hormel’s Beef Stew • Minestrone • Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup • Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup • Salisbury Steak Chunky Soup • Chicken Corn Chowder • Healthy Choice Chicken and Rice • Dinty Moore Beef Stew • Chicken and Wild Rice Soup • Chef Boyardee BeeF Ravioli • Italian Wedding Soup • Progresso Lentil Soup • Healthy Choice Chicken Vegetable Soup • Progresso Beef Barley Soup • Campbell’s Thai Chicken Soup • Campbell’s Split Pea and Ham Soup • Chicken Tortilla Soup • Beer Cheese Soup • Chicken Gumbo • Progresso Hearty Minestrone • Chunky Sausage and Chicken Gumbo • Bean with Bacon Soup • Wolf Brand Chili • Chicken Broccoli Cheese Soup • Oxtail Soup • Progresso Creamy Chicken Wild Rice

Souper Bowl XI

January 24 - February 13

We love each other because God first loved us. i John 4:19

Happy February!

by Karing Kingdom Director Angie Scheibel

Click, Clack, Moo I LOVE YOU!

by Doreen Cronin Little Duck welcomes a sly fox to the barn in this heartwarming Valentine’s Day celebration.

For more information about Karing Kingdom Preschool, email us at kingdom@ lordoflife.org or call 763.420.5015 x127.

Yes, love is in the air at Karing Kingdom Preschool.

We begin our month continuing with letters K and Q, for kings and queens. The yummy letter B for bakery is next. On Monday, February 5, and Tuesday, February 6, is our parent ‘Meet and Greets.’ Parents, along with their preschoolers, will create valentines for vets, which will be mailed to local veteran facilities. The letter V for Valentine is the following week. On Tuesday, February 13, and Wednesday, February 14, are our Valentine’s Day parties. Wednesday, February 14 is also Ash Wednesday.

A small Lenten service for pre-kindergarten students will be held.

Then it’s the letter J for Jesus. February’s Chapel Chat theme is “Jesus Loves Me.” We end our month with Z for zoo. It should be a roaring good time!

Please note that Karing Kingdom will be closed on February 16, 19 and 26.

Registration continues for the 2018-19 school year.

From baby Jesus placed in the manger, to bringing Him gifts, to singing in celebration—Karing Kingdom’s Christmas program was merry and bright!

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Chris Petersen (left) and Chris Tollefson are caught reading LifeTIMES during a council meeting—skol, Vikings (with thanks to Missy Benson for the submission)!

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Lutheran Social Service (LSS) Behavioral Health provides a counselor at Lord of Life on a part-time basis. Shown above is Emily Labukas, MS, LMFT, who provides individual, couple, adolescent, and family counseling.

To schedule an appointment, call 612.879.5320.